Is it okay to walk in Maple Leaf, Seattle?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Very low for Seattle

Reported crime around the center of Maple Leaf is lower than in 66% of areas in Seattle, taking into account how many people are usually around. 51 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.

“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Maple Leaf.

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The map shows every block, by day and at night, and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.

By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Seattle
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Very low	lower than in 71% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	lower than in 57% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	lower than in 55% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very low	lower than in 80% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Very low, lower than in 66% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Very low, lower than in 66% of areas.

Most reports here are from 6pm–7pm.

What gets reported here

Theft from vehicle: 23 (45%)
Burglary: 13 (25%)
Theft: 5 (10%)
Vehicle theft: 5 (10%)
Simple assault: 4 (8%)

Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.

Around Maple Leaf

The areas right next to it range from very low to moderate.

Northgate High
Victory Heights Low
Licton Springs Moderate
Meadowbrook Very low
Green Lake High
Wedgwood Very low
Pinehurst Low
Roosevelt High

How to read this

It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
Levels compare areas within Seattle. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.